As it happens, the Northeast Tolkien Society, otherwise known as Heren Istarion, expressed a need recently for help, due to some very unfortunate events besetting its founders Anthony Burge and Jessica Burke. Fearing that the Society and its good work might be imperiled, fundraising ideas were floated, and soon a special, collectible Heren Istarion 2008 Tolkien Calendar was decided upon. It is now in production, and will feature artworks chiefly by me as well as dedicated Tolkien artist Jef Murray [http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~jmurra2/jefmurraystudios/]. Jef's work is often featured in Amon Hen, the Tolkien Society bulletin, among other places.
Calendar collector extraordinaire Phil Goss along with daughter Megan have generously volunteered their time designing it, and orders can be placed at: www.herenistrarion.org Here's the thing; the calendar will feature unpublished and recent new Tolkien artwork from me! Some of this art is presently available in limited edition giclee print form [www.adcbooks.co.uk], but this calendar, a first (but perhaps not the last), offers fans an affordable and highly collectible alternative. Thanks in advance for your support of my ongoing art, and the non-profit scholarly work of Heren Istarion.
Posted by Ted on December 03, 2007
